Abstract
Introduction: Traditionally vestibular function has been assessed using caloric irrigations; new methods have failed to reach the same level of accuracy. Vestibular nerve dysfunction occurs with ‘acoustic neuroma’ ...

The development of a positive energy balance occurs during pregnancy to support the growth of fetal and maternal tissues, and to increase energy stores in preparation for the metabolic demands of lactation. Leptin levels ...

Hyperventilation Syndrome (HVS) is a functional breathing disorder characterised by recurrent or chronic changes in breathing pattern causing respiratory and non-respiratory complaints that cannot be attributed to any ...

Objectives
This project aims to identify and examine in detail some of the ethically challenging aspects of the care of infants who have serious medical conditions, by looking at a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and whãnau ...

Preterm infants have an immature respiratory system and therefore experience an increased number of respiratory pauses and oxygen desaturations. There is now advanced pulse oximetry technology that can record oxygen ...

Hypertension is endemic worldwide, afflicting up to 40% of the global population over the age of 25. Haemodynamic stretch stress from raised blood pressure is a driver for organ damage in the heart and kidney, contributing ...

Exclusive Enteral Nutrition (EEN) is commonly used in the management of Crohn's disease (CD). Polymeric formulae (PF), comprising whole proteins along with the daily requirements of vitamins and minerals, are commonly used ...

Release of Ca2+ from the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR), mediated by the activation of the ryanodine receptor (RyR2), initiates myocardial contraction. This process of Ca2+-induced Ca2+ release is confined within a 20 nm ...

Background:
Chronic pain is pain which persists beyond the normal physiological healing timeframe. It affects up to 20% of the Australian and New Zealand populations. Chronic pain is also costly, not only in terms of ...